I call my wife babe, frequently. Evidently the peejster noticed this, and this morning, relatively out of the blue, had this conversation with my wife.

"You are called babe."

"That's right, I am. Who calls me that, PJ?"

(pause)

"You are also called Kathleen."

"Yes, I am, but who calls me babe?" (Hoping, for him to say 'daddy' I guess.)

"You're name is Kathleen."

"Yes, PJ, my Real name is Kathleen. But who calls me babe?"

(big pause)

"I just did."